Widespread rains lashed parts of Tamil Nadu on Thursday, prompting authorities to declare a holiday for schools in Chennai and many other districts.

The Odisha Police have decided to repatriate 78 Bangladeshis, who were apprehended by coast guard personnel for allegedly entering into Indian territorial waters, to their country, an officer said.

New Delhi: The government on Wednesday further tightened wheat stock holding norms for wholesalers, small and big chain retailers, and processors to curb hoarding and check price rise.

Mumbai: Controversial phrases like "vote jihad" used by some political parties during the election campaign in the recently-held Maharashtra assembly polls are under the Election Commission of India (ECI)'s scanner, an official said on Wednesday.

New Delhi: Senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia on Wednesday alleged that the BJP was submitting bulk applications to election authorities for removal of voter names from the electoral rolls in seven assembly seats in Delhi as it feared defeat in the upcoming polls.

Surat: Two individuals from Mangaluru lost their lives and three others sustained injuries when a truck collided with their vehicle during a protest march demanding stricter action against rapists in the country. The incident occurred around 2 PM on Wednesday, approximately 200 km from Surat, Gujarat.

New Delhi, Dec 11: The Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI) on Wednesday urged all Members of Parliament to support action against an Allahabad High Court judge, who has been at the centre of controversy for delivering "hate speech" at a VHP function.

New Delhi: The Delhi government has directed operators of the city's hotels, clubs and restaurants serving liquor to verify the age of their clients through hard copies of government-issued identity proofs after violations of the legal drinking age norm were detected.